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Simone Biles gives 'Riders Up' before 2025 Kentucky Derby

Simone Biles gives 'Riders Up' before 2025 Kentucky Derby

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The Olympic Simone Biles may be the goat in gymnastics, but she found Kentucky Derby in the 2025.

Biles addressed the “Riders Up” call before the 151st run of the Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs in Louisville, a legendary command that Jockeys reports to assemble her horses. The Olympian attracted a lavender ensemble from The Hat Girls, a three -time Milliner of the Kentucky Derby. Biles combined her competitive lavender -mini dress with diamonds with a fascinator and matching eyeshadow.

“Ladies and gentlemen, the city of Louisville, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and sports fans from all over the world have been waiting for this moment!” said Biles, who then blown a kiss.

Biles follows in the footsteps of A-List stars and athletes who have given the call “Rider” in the Kentucky Derby, including Martha Stewart (2024), Patrick Mahomes (2023) and Jack Harlow (2022). Other superstars who give command are Hall of Fame Horse Trainer D. Wayne Lukas (2021), Baker Mayfield (2019), Laila Ali (2018), Jeff Bridges (2017), Sean Payton (2016), Teddy Bridgewater (2015), Julius Erving (2014) and Charlie Strong (2013) and John Caliparise (2012).

Biles is with her husband Chicago Bears Safety Jonathan Owens and her mother Nellie Biles in the city. Like Biles, Owens was dressed in Lavender on the Derby Day and combined a purple fedora and suit jacket with white pants. The couple arrived in Louisville on Friday and even enjoyed their “first mint Julep” in Churchill Downs.

“We love to be able to make event together, because it is not super common if we are in the same space at the same time and celebrate something so special,” Biles told the USA Network from the Derby Red Carpet.

How for Biles' Kentucky Derby Pick? She chose gold from goal 17 – After all, she has seven Olympic gold medals in her name. But gold made of gold will need a little luck. The starting gate No. 17 is still looking for his first champion since the post was used in 1930.

Clock: Simone Biles gives 'Riders up' call

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Biles is not the only gymnast that floats around in Churchill Downs. LSU Gymnast Livvy Dunne gave the command “Reiter” in the Kentucky Oaks, which takes place annually before the Kentucky Derby on Friday.

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